By Daniel Ezeigwe When Dr. Nonye Soludo marks her 56th birthday, it will be tempting to reduce the moment to the usual pleasantries reserved for the wives of powerful men. That would miss the whole story entirely. Born on July 31, 1970, in Isuofia, Aguata Local Government Area of Anambra State, into a family of renowned educators, Nonye Frances Soludo built an identity long before she became Nigeria's most talked-about First Lady. A computer scientist by training from the pre

By Madu Obi The national coordinator of the Inspector-General of Police’s Campaign Against Cultism and Other Vices (POCACOV), SP Orvenonne Ikwen has reaffirmed the IGP’s commitment to preventive policing across the country. Speaking at the stakeholders interactive session in Awka as part of activities to create awareness about the body, Ikwem said it is a proactive strategy for reducing crime by addressing its root causes through advocacy, mentorship, value reorientation, and

By Madu Obi The national leadership of All Progressives Congress, APC, has waded into the lingering crisis in the Anambra State chapter of the party and resolved to return the embattled state chairman, Senator Emma Anosike, to office. A group of APC members had announced the removal of Anosike on the ground that he did not emerge properly during the state Congress held in March this year and further announced the election of Ifeanyichukwu Osegbo as state chairman and subseque

By Madu Obi A new dimension that emerged after the collapse of the three storey building housing students of the Federal Polytechnic,Oko, Anambra State indicated that the occupants of the building have been complaining the structural defect of the hostel, but the landlord allegedly refused to act. Some students who spoke after the incident said that there had been signs that the building was not healthy, but the owners ignored it. A female student occupant who was lucky to be

By Madu Obi A ray of hope has come the way of Anambra women who have fibroid, as free surgeries for them have commenced at the Enugu-Ukwu General Hospital in Njikoka local government area of the state. The exercise is part of a medical outreach organized by the Friends of Governor Chukwuma Soludo in honour of his birthday and that of his wife, Dr.Nonye Soludo, under Soludo's Healthcare Initiative. The programme, which offers free medical screening, treatment and surgeries to

By Madu Obi An unspecified number of people were feared dead, while many others are allegedly still trapped after a three - storey students hostel collapsed at the polytechnic town of Oko, in Orumba North Local Government Area of Anambra State. The building named Elite Five Star Lodge, is located beside Tonimas Filling Station in the Amokpala axis behind the Federal Polytechnic, Oko. The cause of the collapse has not been ascertained, but several volunteers and operatives of

By Madu Obi The Registrar and Chief Executive Officer of the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria (NMCN), Dr Ndagi Alhassan, has commended the former governor of Anambra State, Mr Peter Obi, for his commitment to healthcare education. Alhassan gave the commendation during the maiden graduation ceremony of the Millennium College of Nursing Sciences, Awka, owned by the Anglican Church. Dr Alhassan recalled Obi’s intervention during his tenure as governor when the NMCN almo

By Madu Obi The President General of Nzuko Ora Nnewi in Anambra State, Prince Jude Osunmuoh, has described as absurd, the alleged threat by Nnewi Ichi, one of the four quarters of Nnewi, to pull out of Nzuko Ora Nnewi over the issue of the tenure of the Mayor of Nnewi local government area. Nnewi is made up four quarters namely, Umudim, Uruagu, Nnewi Ichi and Otolo and all elective offices in Nnewi are rotated among them. The Nnewi leadership is centred on the community's 199

By Madu Obi The wife of the governor of Anambra State, Dr. Nonye Soludo, has urged women across the state to use this year's annual August meetings as a platform to confront the disturbing rise in cases of violent abuse, molestation, neglect and inhuman treatment of domestic workers. In her message to mark the commencement of the 2026 August meeting, Mrs Soludo advocated that the silence surrounding such acts must end. She advised the women to deliberately shift part of thei

By Madu Obi Anambra State governor, Professor Chukwuma Soludo has placed an indefinite ban on graduation ceremonies in all schools in Anambra State. The state Commissioner for Information and Value Reformation, Dr Law Mefor, said the essence of the ban is to reduce financial burden on parents. Government said yesterday that following inquiries and concerns from the public, the state government decided to give further clarification on the issue. According to the Commissioner,

By Madu Obi The election petition committee of the Anambra State chapter of the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), has nullified the outcome of its controversial congress held on June 26, 2026 and declared Barr. Nonso Henry Nwaebili as the duly elected state chairman. In its judgment delivered in Awka, the committee set aside the declaration of Mr Ikechukwu Onuorah as winner of the election, following the determination of a petition challenging the outcome of the cong

By Madu Obi Farmers at Agu Ifite Awka, Anambra State, have attributed Tuesday's attack on the residential settlement of cattle rearers in the area to alleged uncontrolled destruction of crops by cattle on their farmlands. According to the farmers, who spoke on Wednesday, the destruction had continued despite pleas by the villagers to the herders to desist from grazing on the planted areas. A visit to the area showed that numerous crops, including cassava, corn , vegetables an

By Madu Obi As part of a deliberate effort to speed up the trial of suspects and ensure quick dispensation of justice, the Anambra State government has offered a plea bargain to all suspects undergoing criminal trial. The state Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Tobechukwu Nweke, SAN, however, said that those on trial for murder, rape, armed robbery, and kidnapping, are excluded from the bargain. The Attorney General observed that it is both necessary and timely t

By Madu Obi The third daughter of the governor of Anambra State, Oduko, has bagged a first class honours degree from the University of Nottingham, England. Her excited mother, Mrs Nonye Soludo, in a congratulatory message, observed that her daughter's success was not by chance, but due to hard work. Mrs Soludo said,: "Today, my heart is filled with immense gratitude to God as we celebrate our beloved daughter, Oduko, on her graduation with a First Class Honours in Neuroscienc

By Madu Obi The member representing Awka North and South Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Professor Lilian Orogbu, has been honoured with the Legislator of the Year award at the 5th edition of the Anambra Man of the Year (AMTY) award ceremony held in Awka. Orogbu said the recognition represents more than a personal honour, adding that it is an acknowledgement of a journey that has taken her from the classroom to the National Assembly, where she has contin

By Madu Obi The 47 - year old woman, Mrs Dim Ebere, who was accused of flogging a 12- year old pupil to death at Adazi Ani, Anaocha local government area of Anambra State has surrendered herself to the Menu Station in the local government. Following the incident, the Anambra State Police Command’s Safe School Protection Squad, in collaboration with officers of the Neni Divisional Police Headquarters, and continuous engagement with stakeholders and community leaders in Adazi-

By Madu Obi Former Anambra State Governor and presidential candidate of Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Mr. Peter Obi, has marked his 65th birthday with a message of reflection, gratitude to God, and a renewed commitment to service. In a statement, Obi urged Nigerians to place greater emphasis on improving the lives of others rather than celebrating personal milestones extravagantly. In a statement issued on Sunday to commemorate his birthday, Obi described turning 65 as an

By Madu Obi The wife of the governor of Anambra State, Mrs Nonye Soludo has taken care of the medical bills of the 10- year old Anambra boy, Chizitetem, severely abused by his guardian following his discharge from hospital after about one month admission. Mrs Soludo also promised to support his mother financially. Chiziterem's physical abuse and torture attracted wide condemnation, leading to the intervention of the wife of the governor. Mrs Soludo said weekend that although

By Madu Obi An Anambra High Court sitting in Awka has sentenced a self-acclaimed prophet and native doctor, Onyebuchi Okocha, popularly known as Onyeze Jesus, to six years' imprisonment. The court also imposed a ₦20 million fine on Okocha in line with the provisions of the Anambra Homeland Security Law. The conviction is part of the state government's ongoing crackdown on alleged fraudulent spiritual practices and criminal activities linked to some self-styled native doctors.

By Madu Obi The Anambra State Police command has commenced a manhunt for a teacher that allegedly flogged a 12- year old student, resulting in the victim's death at a school in Adazi-Ani, Anaocha Local Government Area of the state. To properly handle the matter, the command has activated its safe school initiative headed by the Assistant Commissioner of Police in charge of Operation, ACP Harrison Oruruo. The state Police Public Relations Officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, said that